Sutherland wants '24' in theatres

Actor Kiefer Sutherland is desperate to debut his hit show '24' on the big screen - but only after the TV series is cancelled.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland is desperate to debut his hit show '24' on the big screen - but only after the TV series is cancelled.

The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show has enjoyed mega success with American audiences since its debut in 2001, and though Sutherland is convinced his character is destined for a movie debut, he admits he's worried the project would upset the over-worked series' writers.

He says: "We're going to eventually (make a 24 movie) one day - if (fans) are still interested by then.

"It's so hard for the writers to just even get through the season. They're very good, but it's just the equivalent of making 12 films a year and then they have to come up with a whole new idea in the break for the next year.

"So we all agreed to preserve the series, just to focus on that - and then, when the series is done, we would embark on the film."

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